The Secrets of the Elements

Tej's move made heads turn.

"Dude," said Ray. "That was literally fire!"

Rutuja dragged him to the shore and pushed him into the water. Rishi dusted his jacket and jeans; rage dripping from his eyes.

"Aaah!" that was all that left Rutuja's mouth before she fell into the water after Advika kicked her in the back.

"Rutu!" screamed Daksh struggling against the rope. Maya kept her hand on his head and chanted some mantras.

"Aahhh!" he screamed.

"What are you doing?" asked Ray.

"Just a second you guys," interrupted Zarna. "Wasn't Advika injured like a few moments ago."

"Attention seeker," said Maya and looked at Advika nodding her head.

Rutuja got to her feet and raised her hand, which was blocked by Advika. Rutuja kicked Advika on her knee, which was already injured.

"Aaah!" said Advika.

Tej and Zarna rushed towards her.

Rishi went for Tej, punching him on the nose. Tej, recovering from the blow, lifted his right leg and hit Rishi on his shoulder. Rishi pursed his lip and landed a blow in Tej's chest.

"Oh, I love drama," said Ray.

"Seriously, Ray?" said Maya, amazed at the casualness in his tone.

Rutuja held Advika and Zarna by their hair, dragging them to the shore. She put her arms around their neck, almost choking them.

"Stop!" screamed Maya and held a small blade near Daksh's neck.

my friends and, I'll kill him," she

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stepped behind. Rutuja, let

and helped Maya take Daksh to the

attacked us," said

are you guys?"

and took a step towards him.

removing his jacket as the atmosphere was getting

we were minding our business, and this

minding your own business." He looked at Rutuja. "These guys

possible," said

guy hit you with the fireball? How can these guys fight us?

Rutuja. "You need special powers to hurt or make Daksh weak," he whispered in her

forward, standing between the two groups. "Let's sort

the protectors," said

"Protectors?" wondered Maya.

to protect the

Why does the book need protection?" questioned

and how did you

are you guys related to the

Ray. Zarna

to the book," said Zarna. "So, technically, there's no reason

fight when

did you know about

taking help you

thinking you needed help," said Rutuja. She walked towards Advika. "Listen, just hand us the book, and get out of this matter. It's dangerous. Not for pretty little

Daksh laughed.

from us if you got the guts," she